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All 281 places by distance →One day from Cuenca
5 stops, one loop, back by 12:53 pm
75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Cuenca
- Saint Joseph Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
- Saint James the Greater Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
- Lipa Cathedralchurch · 30 min
- Taal Crater Lakelake · 45 min
- Taal Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Cuenca
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Cuenca?
Mount Macolod (viewpoint, about 2 km), Saint Joseph Parish Church (church, about 8 km), Taal Lake (lake, about 13 km), Saint James the Greater Parish Church (church, about 16 km), Lipa Cathedral (church, about 16 km), Taal Crater Lake (lake, about 17 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cuenca?
50 places on Spotwander: 18 churches, 3 forts & heritage, 4 other attractions, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest church to Cuenca?
Saint Joseph Parish Church, about 8 km by road; Saint James the Greater Parish Church (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Cuenca?
Grotto, about 22 km by road; Rizal Monument (43 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Cuenca?
Start in Cuenca, visit Saint Joseph Parish Church, then Saint James the Greater Parish Church, then Lipa Cathedral, then Taal Crater Lake, then Taal Lake, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.